Name of teaching material
Anatomical models of the nasal cavity, oral cavity, and pharynx (Teaching materials for Anatomy) self-made product
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| Target |
Students with visual impairment (studying acupuncture/moxibustionists or physiotherapists) Students interested in the structure of the body such as anatomy Physiological education for students with visual impairment |
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| Disability category | visual impairment |
| Teaching units / Applicable scenes | acupuncture, moxibustion, manual therapy |
| Specific purposes |
The learners learn the structure of the nasal and oral cavities (including the nasal meatus, tongue, and teeth). The learners learn the relative positions of the nasal and oral cavities and the pharynx. The learners learn the relative positions of the tonsils forming Waldeyer’s tonsillar ring. |
| Considerations for disability characteristics |
The internal structures of the nasal and oral cavities are relatively straightforward. Nonetheless, many learners struggle to comprehend them. This is because few models on the market spatially represent each cavity and show how it fits with neighboring body parts. Additionally, when learning about Waldeyer’s tonsillar ring, learners struggle to visualize the four tonsils’ ring formation. This learning kit consists of oral cavity, nasal cavity, and pharynx models that can be assembled and separated, enabling learners to carefully study the spatial structure of each part. Once learners comprehend the spatial structure of a part, they can attach it to the other parts to learn how they fit together. By fitting the pharynx and oral cavity parts together, learners will intuitively comprehend the relative position of Waldeyer’s tonsillar ring. Each of the three parts was made using a different material so that even partially sighted and completely blind students can easily differentiate between them. |
| Expected effects and results |
The learners will understand the structure of the nasal and oral cavities. The learners will understand the relative positions of the nasal and oral cavities and the pharynx. The learners will understand the relative positions of the tonsils. |
| How to use |
1. The instructor distributes the models to the learners and gives the learners some time to observe them. 2. The learners disassemble their model into its three components. The instructor outlines the features of each component. 3. The learners reassemble the model to learn how the components fit together. 4. The learners detach the nasal cavity. The instructor describes the relative positions of the tonsils forming Waldeyer’s tonsillar ring. The learners gain an understanding of the tonsils’ ring shape. |
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- Informant Special Needs Education School for the Visually Impaired, University of Tsukuba
- Keywords Physiotherapy, anatomy, nasal cavity, pharynx, oral cavity, Waldeyer’s tonsillar ring
- Created 2020-11-23 16:05:17
- Updated 2020-11-23 16:07:14